FRANCESCO LA MONACA (1882-1937), ITALIAN BRONZE FIGURE OF A BLACKSMITH

FRANCESCO LA MONACA (1882-1937), BRONZE FIGURE OF A BLACKSMITH, early 20th century 

30cm high

£400 

Francesco "Francis" La Monaca (1882–1937) was a prominent Italian academic sculptor and painter. He built his reputation in Paris and London by crafting highly realistic, expressive portrait busts of high-society figures, royalty, and international leaders.